Sessional Lecturer- BIO341H5S: Advanced Genetics

University of Toronto; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 9,000 - 12,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Toronto seeks a Sessional Lecturer for the BIO341H5S: Advanced Genetics course. The role involves delivering lectures, supervising assistants, and grading for a course with an estimated enrolment of 75 students. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Biology or a related field and have relevant teaching experience.

Qualifications

• Previous teaching experience in this course or similar courses required.
• Academic qualifications and ability will be assessed.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and delivery of course content.
• Administration and marking of assignments, tests, and exams.
• Supervision of Sessional Instructional Assistants or Teaching Assistants.

Skills

Teaching experience

Education

Ph.D. degree in Biology or related field

Job description

Sessional Lecturer- BIO341H5S: Advanced Genetics

Course description: The following topics are covered at an advanced level: extensions to Mendelian genetics, linkage and advanced mapping analyses, mutation, extrachromosomal inheritance, quantitative genetics, population and evolutionary genetics and genetics of behaviour.

Estimated course enrolment: 75

Estimated TA support: 70 total hours- to be adjusted according to actual enrolment

Class schedule (tentative): Lectures Mon & Wed 9:00-10:00 check timetable https://ttb.utoronto.ca/ for the most up to date and complete information

Sessional dates of appointment: Jan 1-Apr 30, 2026

Salary (0.5 FCE) (In accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement):

Effective September 1, 2025:

Sessional Lecturer I - $9,820.70

Sessional Lecturer I Long Term - $10,510.04

Sessional Lecturer II - $10,510.04

Sessional Lecturer II Long Term - $10,760.28

Sessional Lecturer III - $10,760.28

Sessional Lecturer III Long Term - $11,030.36

All pay rates are inclusive of vacation pay. Should rates stipulated in the Collective Agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the Collective Agreement shall prevail.

Qualifications: The candidate must have a Ph.D. degree in Biology or related field. The decision on hiring will be based on previous teaching experience in this course or other similar courses, academic qualifications, ability, and suitability for the position.

Description of duties: Normal duties associated with teaching a university course, including preparation and delivery of course content, development, administration and marking of assignments, tests and exams, calculation and submission of grades, contact with students by regular office hours. Completion of all grades (may include make-up exams). This course will have synchronous online lectures and tutorials, and the position will include supervision of the day-to-day work of any Sessional Instructional Assistants or Teaching Assistants assigned to the course.

Please email CUPE3902 Unit 3 application form and your CV in one single file named with last name and first name and with “Unit 3 Biology Sessional Lecturer 2025-26 ” in the subject line to [e-mail] by June 25, 2025.